Husky D
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pm on its way:001_smile:
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The 357 has an outboard clutch but not all Husky's do. What type of clutch is on your 200T:001_tongue:
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Ah so thats why she was grouchy! I only had 5 saws in the kitchen and she stubbed her foot on one. Thanks god for double glazing and i'm not that good at lip reading
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ha! Iwas thinking of the saws but now you say that it gets the mind racing:blushing: If were going to stand on one side of the fence husky all the way for me!
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Best advice as has been said is get them both in your hands and feel which seems better "personnally" to you. Power wise the newer 346 with the silver clutch casing has been upped in the power stakes to just off 50cc so shouldn't find a massive difference. The 260 is an easy saw to work on especially in regards to the inboard clutch but nothing too scary with outboard once you've worked on them. May depend on dealership and backup but either will serve you well but I know which one i would be saving my pennies for!
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I know the wellies aren't the most comfortable but for most trainers its the cheapest option to supply larger amounts of PPE and at least you can wash them and dry them fairly easily and they also offer good levels of protection usually being at least class 2 if not 3. The other point is that not everyone coming for training are looking to progress into full time tree work and maybe gardeners,LA or volunteer workers etc are looking for some footwear for occasional use and with a realistic price tag. Definately try to use or hire the kit if you can especially if you don't like it then you only have to wear it for a few days! Where I train the course cost includes the use of the saw and all PPE and we offer a discount voucher from a well known saw manufacturer giving 20% off all related products from local dealerships so ask whats on offer! good luck
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Yes unfortunately very true. Timber seems to be a dirty word for them nowadays. I have no problem with some of the aims or ideals they want after all forestry is a wide a diverse subject, however if you manage woodland correctly with the aim of trying to establish a good timber crop (perhaps in the vain hope it may be worth something one day!) then you can achieve alot of the other add ons that they seem so intent on creating at the cost of a saleable product:confused1:
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Definately find out if your training provider will supply all the kit to do the course and then it will give you a good idea of perhaps what you like of don't like regarding saw choice or different types of PPE available so you make the right purchases as mistertee said. It costs so much to buy this kit don't buy what you don't need or regret a purchase later!
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Definately look up forestry commision bulletins or publications. After seeing your request I dug out some of my stuff from college from years ago and found the Forestry commision handbook 6 Forestry Practice which is a pretty good allrounder but not sure if its been updated although forestry doesn't change that quickly from what I can see - Hard graft for not much pay!
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Hi, Agree with Jamie about the 353- great little saw that does everything nicely without costing a fortune or being agressive and just a good allrounder. I've trained with them for a few years and they haven't let me down even with plenty of abuse! The 260 is a reliable saw but for the money seems just a bit sedate and doesn't handle like the husky imo. If your not after a full pro saw then I use a husky 455 rancher with pixel chain on it and well impressed with its grunt but i'm sure others may have different views!
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Hi David when you said they were new saws did you mean new to you as 026 and 064 are old models now? If they were second hand did you know there history.
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Always used 50:1 and (touch wood!) never had any problems but always used good quality oil and mixed correctly. As for the old chestnut of 25:1 being better i am only doing what the manufacturer states so if its wrong they can sort it. Excessive oil can gum up the rings and unless you are trying to keep horseflies at bay smoke like the clappers and you are still pulling through a set amount of air but to less petrol because of excessive oil so can you therefore being running it lean by running it rich?
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Hey Ian well done for getting her climbing but teach her to use a saw better man look at the cuts to those jeans!!
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I had several pairs of the woodcutter boot and have to say they lasted well but probably not the most flexible boot out there. The orange topped ones also lasted well and the green topped waterproof ones seemed alittle bulky on the foot but perhaps it was just me. Most of my work however is on the ground (forestry) with alittle climbing thrown in so perhaps different for you boys but they always were priced well. Just got given a pair of elten aquafell xperts which on first impressions over a few weeks seem really comfortable but will have to see how long they last!
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Used a 7900 for felling some oak a year or so ago and was impressed with weight and power but got seriously peed off with the chain adjuster jamming in the casing and not allowing you to slacken off when taking off the clutch cover and thought the on/off hard to get used too (i suppose you get so use to other makes) It was a demo saw which the contractor then bought but he has had problems with base gaskets but for the price they were going for they were well priced.
